TY  - BOOK
AU  - Eliopoulos,Charlotte
TI  - Gerontological nursing
SN  - 9780781753449 (pbk.) :
AV  - RC954 .E44 2010
U1  - 618.97 ELI 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Philadelphia, Pa., London
PB  - Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
KW  - Geriatric nursing
KW  - Community nursing
KW  - thema
KW  - Health and Wellbeing
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Geriatric Nursing
N1  - Previous ed.: 2005; Includes Internet access; Includes bibliographical references and index; Unit 1. Understanding the aging experience -- 1. The aging population -- 2. Theories of aging -- 3. Diversity --4.  Life transitions and story --5.  Common aging changes -- Unit 2: Foundations of gerontological nursing --6. The specialty of gerontological nursing -- 7. Holistic model for gerontological nursing -- 8. Legal aspects of gerontological nursing --9. Ethical aspects of gerontological nursing --10.Continuum of care in gerontological nursing -- 11. Self-care for the gerontological nurse -- Unit 3: Fostering connection and gratification --12.  Sexuality and intimacy --13. Spirituality -- Unit 4: General care concerns -- 14. Nutrition and hydration --15. Rest and sleep --16. Comfort and pain management --17. Safety --18. Safe medication use -- Unit 5: Facilitation physiological balance -- 19. Respiration --20. Circulation --21. Digestion and bowel elimination --22. Urinary elimination --23. Reproductive system health -- 24. Movement --25. Neurologic function -- 26. Sensation --27. Endocrine function --28. Integumentary function --29. Immune function -- Unit 6: Multisystemic disorders -- 30. nfections --31. Cancer --32. Mental health disorders --33. Delirium and dementia -- Unit 7: Gerontological care issues --34. Living in harmony with chronic conditions -- 35. Rehabilitative care -- 36. Acute care --37. Long-term care --38. Family caregiving --39. End-of-life care
N2  - This text focuses on how to provide the type of high quality of life that older adults desire and need. Presented in a concise, easy-to-understand manner, this edition focuses on the integration of holistic concepts and practices, and places a greater emphasis on the emotional and spiritual aspects of aging and gerontological care
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